How Fast Are Cheetah’s REALLY? Test Your Knowledge Of This Spotted Speedster!

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Cheetahs are one of the fastest land mammals in the world; unfortunately, these flatfooted felines are also speeding toward extinction.

Once, more than 100,000 cheetahs roamed the African savanna and parts of Asia. Now, according to Defenders of Wildlife, only 9,000 to 12,000 remain, while the BBC offers figures as low as 7,100. Cheetahs are found in small pockets in the rest of the world’s sanctuaries, and about 200 can be found in Iran, but these outliers may not be enough to save the species.

Cheetahs aren’t actually capable of producing a roar, rather a continuous purr like the domesticated house cat, which may have prompted humans in ancient Sumerian or Asia to tame the cat for hunting.

Among the major threats to the cheetah population in the wild are the jackals, hyenas, lions or birds that abscond with cheetah cubs while their mother is hunting for food. Human farmland encroaching on cheetah turf doesn’t help their chances for survival, either. It’s estimated that half of all cheetah cubs are killed by predators, while other cubs succumb to illnesses no longer avoidable by a species with such a narrow genetic footprint.

In the wild, cheetahs will subsist on local ruminants like wildebeest, and even impala or gazelle when they’re up for a chase. Barreling ahead at up to 70 miles per hour toward its prey, the cheetah needs to rely on its tail as a rudder to stabilize its vector.

As we hope the cheetah population experiences an uptick soon, the same can be said of interest in the species. The urgency of this race toward extinction is not reflected in the mainstream media headlines where it might make the most impact. Has the world forgotten about cheetahs? Test your knowledge of this beautiful cat with our quiz below!

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How much do you know about cheetahs?

Cheetahs are the world’s fastest land animal, but the species is also racing toward extinction. Do you know just how serious the situation is? Try our challenging quiz and raise awareness of these beautiful cats at the same time!

Where does the name “cheetah” come from?

How are the fur markings on a cheetah’s coat produced?

What do you call a young cheetah’s “mane”?

Which of these animals would you most likely see a cheetah hunt?

What are cheetah’s “tear marks” for?

How many spots does a cheetah actually have?

What age are most cheetah cubs when their mother leaves them on their own for good?

What is the average litter size for cheetahs?

What distance can a single cheetah stride cover?

You’re no cheetah, and no cheater…

Try the quiz again and see if you can improve your score, or follow this link and help us save cheetahs from extinction!

Room fur improvement

Bone up on your cheetah knowledge and come back when you’re ready! In the mean time, help us save cheetahs from extinction. Follow this link to learn more!

Not half bad

Depending on your definition of a D-, it’s nothing to cry about. Try again, or help us take on the challenge of saving these beautiful animals from extinction! Follow this link to learn more.

Can you taste sweet success?

You got quite a few correct! Give yourself a pat on the back and try again for a perfect score. When you’re quizzed and ready, help us with the hard work of saving cheetahs from extinction!

One cool cat!

You got a perfect score! There’s no fooling you when it comes to cheetah challenges. Here’s another that GreaterGood and the rest of the world needs help with, and urgently — Save Cheetahs from Extinction! Follow this link to learn more!

We all know it’s going to take more than a good grasp of cheetah trivia to bring this species back from the bring of extinction. Moving cheetahs from the IUCN’s “threatened” list to “endangered” will certainly raise awareness as well, but it’s going to take a worldwide effort to really make a difference.

Follow the button below to help us save cheetahs from extinction!

Save Cheetahs from Extinction

A new study led by the Zoological Society of London, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and Panthera has revealed that only 7,100 cheetahs remain in the wild. Unless action is taken now, that number will drop to 0.

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